Amanda says “This is about my mate Kev. Kev is the same age as me. He has lived 9 lives, had some amazing jobs and done some amazing things. He is also a secret phenomenally talented artist at drawing and painting. He is a lovely, warm, funny, bear of a man, who …
Lateral Flow Testing for Visitors We’re delighted to say our registered nurses can now test In-Patient visitors for Covid-19 before they come onto the unit. The process, called Lateral Flow Testing, is the same as the one used in care homes and gives a result within 30 minutes. Visitor testing adds another layer of protection …
We are overwhelmed with the response to the Christmas Tree Collection this year – all records have been broken. Just under 700 trees were registered for collection with over £10.3k given in donations. There has been amazing generosity from all corners of our wonderful community who never cease to amaze us with their kindness and …
As 2020 draws to a close we think this picture sums up perfectly just how grateful we are to everyone in our community that has supported St Mary’s through a difficult year for all. After a very hard frost overnight Fire Fighters from Ulverston Station volunteered their time today to lay grit, ensuring our clinical …
2020 has been a challenging year and your support has meant more than ever to us. Sending you our best wishes for the festive season and the new year. With love from all at St Mary’s Hospice.
St Mary’s Chief Exec Val Stangoe shares gratitude for everyone who has been there for our community and the moments of light in our darkness in 2020. And wishes all of us peace at Christmas and a new year filled with hope. Please don’t forget our services are here throughout the winter if you need …
Thank you to BBC Radio Cumbria and Gary for sharing his family’s story and with St Mary’s wonderful staff Donna and Linda talking through how they have worked to continue to provide our precious Family and Bereavement Support service to our community. This service is provided thanks to our community and funders including the Cumbria Community …
Pc Lettings share their story on how they are investing locally and supporting St Mary’s Hospice: “it is not something the community can afford to lose.” We are Pc Lettings Ltd a specialist residential letting agents covering all Ulverston, Barrow and Dalton areas. Living here with our families Steven Squires and I (Shaun Dixon) work …
You are invited to join us from the comfort of your own home for our online Light up a Life service on Sunday 13th December from 7pm. For those of us who have lost loved one(s) we understand that Christmas can be a difficult time and although we may be physically apart our service will …
Please take a moment to listen to our much-loved Hospice nurse Solveig describe the difference hospice care will make to our families this Christmas, and if you are able to, join our Regular Giving campaign. Help us to be so much more than a nurse this Christmas and beyond. Thank you.
